Philip Martin (pianist)
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Philip Martin is an Irish
pianist and composer.
Philip Martin was born in Dublin and won an Associated Board scholarship to the Royal Academy of music in London where he studied with Franz Reizenstein
, (himself a pupil of Solomon, Hindemith
and Vaughan Williams
) Whilst there, he won many prestigious awards and prizes. He later studied under Lennox Berkeley
, Richard Rodney Bennett
and Louis Kentner
. He went on to a dual career as both a pianist and composer.
Among his compositions are four piano concerto
s, Through Streets Broad and Narrow for piano and chamber orchestra, and a concerto for harp
dedicated to the Irish harpist Andreja Maliř, a symphony, much chamber music including seven piano trios and over 250 songs. Major choral works include "Thalassa" and a Chamber of commerce commission to celebrate the millennium "In Dublin's Fair City". His music has appeared on eight CD's within the last year and he has recorded regularly for Hyperion records including the complete piano music of the colourful 19th century pianist and composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk. One major interest is his passion for American music and he has given many first performances in the UK of works by William Schuman, Lukas Foss, Leonard Bernstein, and the first performance in Ireland of Samuel Barber's piano concerto.
Philip's interest in art led to him gaining an Open university degree in art history in 2009. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Academy of music in London and a member of Aosdana, Ireland's academy of creative artists.
Amongst his best known piano works are 'The Rainbow Comes And Goes' and "In a Thousand Valley's Far and wide", both commissions from the GPA(now AXA) International piano competition in Dublin.
Republic of Ireland
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pianist and composer.
Philip Martin was born in Dublin and won an Associated Board scholarship to the Royal Academy of music in London where he studied with Franz Reizenstein
Franz Reizenstein
Franz Theodor Reizenstein was a German-born British composer and concert pianist. He left Germany for sanctuary in Britain in 1934 and went on to have his career there, including teaching at the Royal Northern College of Music and Boston University, as well as performing.-Life and work:Franz...
, (himself a pupil of Solomon, Hindemith
Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith was a German composer, violist, violinist, teacher, music theorist and conductor.- Biography :Born in Hanau, near Frankfurt, Hindemith was taught the violin as a child...
and Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Ralph Vaughan Williams OM was an English composer of symphonies, chamber music, opera, choral music, and film scores. He was also a collector of English folk music and song: this activity both influenced his editorial approach to the English Hymnal, beginning in 1904, in which he included many...
) Whilst there, he won many prestigious awards and prizes. He later studied under Lennox Berkeley
Lennox Berkeley
Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley was an English composer.- Biography :He was born in Oxford, England, and educated at the Dragon School, Gresham's School and Merton College, Oxford...
, Richard Rodney Bennett
Richard Rodney Bennett
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, CBE is an English composer renowned for his film scores and his jazz performance as much as for his challenging concert works...
and Louis Kentner
Louis Kentner
Louis Kentner was a Hungarian, later British, pianist who excelled in the works of Chopin and Liszt, as well as the Hungarian repertoire....
. He went on to a dual career as both a pianist and composer.
Among his compositions are four piano concerto
Concerto
A concerto is a musical work usually composed in three parts or movements, in which one solo instrument is accompanied by an orchestra.The etymology is uncertain, but the word seems to have originated from the conjunction of the two Latin words...
s, Through Streets Broad and Narrow for piano and chamber orchestra, and a concerto for harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
dedicated to the Irish harpist Andreja Maliř, a symphony, much chamber music including seven piano trios and over 250 songs. Major choral works include "Thalassa" and a Chamber of commerce commission to celebrate the millennium "In Dublin's Fair City". His music has appeared on eight CD's within the last year and he has recorded regularly for Hyperion records including the complete piano music of the colourful 19th century pianist and composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk. One major interest is his passion for American music and he has given many first performances in the UK of works by William Schuman, Lukas Foss, Leonard Bernstein, and the first performance in Ireland of Samuel Barber's piano concerto.
Philip's interest in art led to him gaining an Open university degree in art history in 2009. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Academy of music in London and a member of Aosdana, Ireland's academy of creative artists.
Amongst his best known piano works are 'The Rainbow Comes And Goes' and "In a Thousand Valley's Far and wide", both commissions from the GPA(now AXA) International piano competition in Dublin.